Weekly Wrap: Are the Liberals abusing their majority power?
5/2/202623 min
Laura D'Angelo, Zain Velji and Michael Solberg break down how the Liberals are trying to sell their economic update to Canadians, and whether controversies over an Iranian official who was given a visa to Canada, plus four committees that the Liberals pushed out of public view, could overshadow that message.
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Laura D'Angelo· Guest0:29
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David Cochrane· Host0:33
[upbeat music] Hey there, it's David back for another Saturday of The Weekly Wrap. The Liberals are trying to sell Tuesday's economic update as a win for Canada's finances and for affordability.
François-Philippe Champagne· Soundbite0:53
I think Canadians have seen that we are a serious fiscal manager. Uh, Canada has a solid, uh, financial position. Deficit is lowered by 11 mil- 11 billion, so that is allowing us to, uh, meet people where they are with respect to affordability. That's really top of mind, whether it's about housing, grocery, uh, the price of gas.
David Cochrane· Host1:14
But this week, their government is also facing accusations of dodging accountability, as they shut down cameras at committee and struggle to explain why a former Iranian commander was given a visa to Canada.
Lena Diab· Soundbite1:25
Did you sign or know about this visa, yes or no? I